Chinon CE-435mm SLR, Budget K-Mount

The Chinon CE-4, introduced in 1979, was an affordable Japanese SLR that offered aperture-priority automatic exposure in a compact, well-built body. Compatible with the Pentax K-mount lens system, it gave photographers access to an enormous range of lenses at budget prices. Chinon cameras were often rebranded and sold under other names, making them one of the unsung workhorses of 1970s and 1980s amateur photography.

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